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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,989.02, 40,478.94 and 7,263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,989.02, 40,478.94 and 7,263.18 is: 10,893.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,989.02 : 40,478.94 = 7,263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,989.02/40,478.94 = 7,263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,989.02x = 40,478.94 × 7,263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,989.02x = 294,005,827.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,005,827.43/26,989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.53

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